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BJP Slams Modi Impersonation at Gandhi Indore Event

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rahul Gandhi held the “Chhatron Ki Goonj” event in Indore on September 19, 2026.
Comedian Pulkit Mani impersonated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referencing his late mother.
BJP leaders and spokesperson CR Kesavan called the act disrespectful to Modi’s mother.
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi labeled the incident a nadir of moral bankruptcy on X.
District officials denied stadium use; Congress paid Rs 10.08 lakh for an IDA ground lease, later billed Rs 4.03 lakh extra.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 the Supreme Court of India, in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, struck down Section 66A of the IT Act, removing a law that allowed up to three years’ imprisonment for “grossly offensive” online messages. The ruling by Justices Chelameswar and Nariman protected satire. Pulkit Mani’s Modi impersonation at Rahul Gandhi’s Indore rally drew criticism from BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan and Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, showing precedent’s impact.

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Story summary

Rahul Gandhi held the “Chhatron Ki Goonj” event in Indore on September 19, 2026.
Comedian Pulkit Mani impersonated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referencing his late mother.
BJP leaders and spokesperson CR Kesavan called the act disrespectful to Modi’s mother.
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi labeled the incident a nadir of moral bankruptcy on X.
District officials denied stadium use; Congress paid Rs 10.08 lakh for an IDA ground lease, later billed Rs 4.03 lakh extra.

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